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bidders' conference. Staff is seeking clarification on the goal of the meeting and on which topics the meeting should focus. B=,fro= At the February 1, 2010, meeting, the City Council asked staff to prepare a discussion regarding a public engagement process for the TCAAP redevelopment planning process. A public engagement process can come in many forms depending on the needs of a project. For example, the engagement process may be needed to share information, to gather input for making a decision, or to have the public make the decision (i.e. a referendum). The process can change over time as a project evolves and other forms of input are needed. The circumstances of the TCAAP project have changed substantially in the last year. The previous planning process with RRLD ended, the layout and size of the TCAAP property is likely to change before the public auction, and the focus of the planning process has been altered. In order to prepare an effective public meeting process that truly adds value to the community, it is important to consider the following: • What is the goal of the public engagement process? • What is the message that needs to be shared and/or what information is needed from the public? • Who is the target audience? • When should the public be engaged? To help answer these questions, it is helpful to discuss what the City is working toward both _ before and after the public auction. The Council reviewed a proposed TCAAP planning process in September 2009 that was intended to guide the City through the public auction process. While progress has been made since September, an updated schedule for pre- and post-public auction planning has been included (Attachment). This schedule will almost certainly change as the process moves forward and more information is available. Additionally, staff is including a description and first draft of how the zoning code can be amended to protect the City's interest in the TCAAP property while providing flexibility for a future development (Attachment). Determining what the City is working to accomplish prior to and after the public auction should help us better understand how the public can be involved in a meaningful way. TCAAP PlanninLy Process Overview Prior to RRLD withdrawing from the TCAAP redevelopment project in May 2009, the City had been following a public engagement process with participation from an appointed advisory group and the general public. This process involved a number of workshops and community open houses. The purpose of that process was to gather input, prepare a layout, and work toward adopting a detailed master plan for the TCAAP property. When that process started in 2007, the City of Arden Hills C.-Documents and Settings lbecky.brazys 1ocal Settings l Temporary Internet Files DLK15FW2161 0-CCMemo-TCAAP Planning and Public Engagement.doc Page 2 of 7